Blood Pressure/Cholesterol

Lopid (gemfibrozil)

This drug is considered the number of people working to reduce fat in the liver. The drug also helps to prevent pancreas disease (pancreatitis) in patients with very high blood levels of triglycerides. After the drug is usually prescribed non-drug treatment program did not fully successful in lowering cholesterol (eg, changes in diet, increase the order, weight loss, if overweight). Lower cholesterol and triglyceride lowering risk of heart disease and help prevent stroke and heart attack. Lopid (also known as Beit drugs) is used in conjunction with proper nutrition to help lower fats (triglycerides) and cholesterol.

Most people with high triglycerides and cholesterol, do not feel sick. This may take 1-3 months, full use of the drug effect. This treatment is usually taken by mouth twice daily for 30 minutes in the morning and dinner, or in the doctor's instructions. Use this treatment regularly for maximum benefit. It is important to continue treatment, even if you feel good. The amount depends on your health status and response to treatment. Do not forget to use it in the same time every day.

Part is to reduce the release of reducing triglycerides from adipose tissue triglycerides in the body. It can lower triglycerides and increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) levels. Lopid is a lipid and cholesterol drugs. Sometimes called high-density lipoprotein "good" cholesterol, because high concentrations of high density lipoprotein cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In a large study, Lopid reduce the risk of heart attack, but does not affect the overall survival of people with high cholesterol.

To missing doses as long as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take medicine, and skip the missing dose. Do not put extra medicine to make up for missing doses.

Lopid stored at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

This medicine should not be used, if you have certain medical conditions. Before the withdrawal, tell your doctor if you have the following conditions: major surgery, trauma, severe diseases (such as sepsis, severe metabolic / endocrine / electrolyte disorders), blood pressure is very low, can not control the attacks. In the use of this drug, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially: diabetes mellitus (not control), thyroid (hypothyroidism), alcohol. You take Lopid, please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to, or if you have other allergies. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Limit alcoholic beverages. This treatment should only be applied to real needs during pregnancy. When breastfeeding is not recommended to use this drug. It is unclear whether the drug reached the breast milk. Rara development of severe muscle damage (see side effects) rarely cause serious kidney problems. In using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: liver disease (such as primary biliary cirrhosis), gallbladder disease, severe kidney disease. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy performances to be careful to note, such as driving a car or working mechanisms. Discussion of the risks and benefits with your doctor. The drug is usually stopped, and if you have any condition that may increase the risk of developing kidney disease.